At the Pinnacle of Power: My Insider Report Alarms Bigwigs in Beijing's Elite Circle

Lin Yi was quite surprised when he first heard that he would be having dinner at the Jingxi Hotel that night.

But then he remembered that Xu Hongrui was hosting the dinner tonight, and he felt relieved.

Because Lin Yi attended Tsinghua University in Beijing, he was very familiar with the city's traffic jams, so he deliberately left two hours early.

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Even so, it took him a full hour on the road to arrive at the Jingxi Hotel at five o'clock.

There was still an hour before the dinner time set by Xu Hongrui. Lin Yi didn't go in directly, but planned to wait for Xiao Yuan to arrive at the entrance of the Jingxi Hotel so that the two of them could go in together.

Half an hour later, Xiao Yuan arrived.

He took out the gifts he had prepared in advance for Xu Hongrui from the trunk—four local specialties—and then he and Lin Yi each took two boxes.

When the two entered the Jingxi Hotel, they were stopped. Xiao Yuan gave the name of the private room for dinner and Xu Hongrui's name. The security personnel confirmed this with the catering department before letting them through.

When Lin Yi and Xiao Yuan arrived at the private room, they found it empty. Neither Xu Hongrui nor any of the other guests were there.

"Xiao Yi, tonight, besides Uncle Xu and Shi Meng, there are also Uncle Zhong, Uncle Wang, and Uncle Chen. You've met Uncle Zhong before, Uncle Wang is the deputy minister of the Organization Department of the Central Committee, and Uncle Chen is the commander of the 38th Army."

Xiao Yuan put down his things and told Lin Yi in advance about the elders and their positions at dinner that evening.

"Understood, Brother Xiao."

Lin Yi nodded, his expression calm and composed.

This impressed Xiao Yuan greatly.

Most people would be nervous at the thought of having dinner with these important figures, but Lin Yi had no idea what nervousness was!

At 5:40.

Xu Hongrui and his daughter Xu Shimeng arrived first.

The two arrived so early because Xu Hongrui was hosting the dinner tonight, and as the host, he had to arrive early. It was also because Xu Shimeng kept insisting on going early.

Xu Hongrui knew that his little darling wanted him to talk to Lin Yi a little longer before dinner, but he didn't expose her intentions.

"Uncle Xu, Shi Meng."

"Secretary Xu, Miss Xu."

As Xu Hongrui and his daughter Xu Shimeng entered, Xiao Yuan and Lin Yi stood up to greet them, but they addressed each other differently.

Although Xu Hongrui is Xiao Yuan's godfather, Xiao Yuan usually calls him Uncle Xu.

"Xiao Yuan, you're here quite early."

Xu Hongrui nodded slightly.

Xu Shimeng pouted and looked at Lin Yi with displeasure, saying, "Lin Yi, I told you last night not to call me Miss Xu, it sounds too formal. Why did you still call me that? That's going too far! You'll have to drink a penalty glass later!"

"Lin Yi, I've heard so much about you lately, it's great to finally meet you today. Thank you for everything you've done for Xiao Yuan!"

Seeing his daughter speaking to Lin Yi like a girlfriend, Xu Hongrui's pupils contracted slightly. He then took the initiative to shake hands with Lin Yi and thanked him for saving Xiao Yuan.

Lin Yi calmly shook hands with Xu Hongrui and said solemnly, "Secretary Xu, Mayor Xiao is my leader and also my elder brother. Everything I did was what I should do!"

“Since you acknowledge Xiao Yuan as your elder brother, then call me Uncle, just like him. In my daughter’s words, calling me by my title is too formal.”

Xu Hongrui laughed and made a joke.

"Exactly, it's a private gathering today, why make it so formal!"

Xu Shimeng immediately chimed in agreement.

Today, she dressed up specially, with exquisite makeup, burgundy lipstick, a red dress, and two ruby ​​earrings, looking like a red rose, radiant and beautiful.

“Okay, Uncle Xu, Shimeng.”

Lin Yi nodded.

As soon as he finished speaking, two more middle-aged men walked in.

Xiao Yuan specially introduced Lin Yi to Wang Hongtao, the deputy minister of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, and Chen Jianhua, the commander of the 38th Army.

“Zhong Wei went to report to Elder Huang and might be a little late. Let’s have some tea and chat for a while.”

After introductions, Xu Hongrui made the suggestion.

To be precise, this means "his little darling"!

“Great! I’ve been hearing Zhong Wei say that Xiao Lin is very outstanding. Let’s get to know her better today.”

Wang Hongtao smiled and agreed, then took the initiative to ask, "Xiao Lin, Secretary Zhong said you have profound insights into discipline inspection work, and Xiao Fu speaks highly of you. As for me, I work in organizational work, and I'd like to hear your views on grassroots organizational work, just as a grassroots survey."

"Uncle Wang, in my personal opinion, the main problems in grassroots organizational work, or rather, in grassroots cadres, are bureaucracy and formalism."

Lin Yi knew his chance to shine had come, so he thought about it carefully before sharing his thoughts.

His words immediately caught the attention of Xu Hongrui, Wang Hongtao, and even Chen Jianhua, who was in the military.

Because these two questions were identified very accurately.

Wang Hongtao nodded slightly: "Xiao Lin, please continue."

"Whether it's bureaucracy or formalism, the root cause lies in power and responsibility. In our country, from the government to leading cadres, everyone is positioned with high power and high responsibility, which is the exact opposite of Western countries."

However, some grassroots leaders prioritize power over responsibility, focusing more on promotion and wealth. They lack a sense of responsibility, are detached from reality and the masses, bully the weak and fear the strong, act like lords, protect each other, and engage in corruption to varying degrees.

In their work, they substitute grand gestures for solid implementation, use a glamorous facade to cover up contradictions and problems, deceive their superiors and subordinates, engage in superficial work, and are more talk than action. They pay lip service to the law and shout slogans, but rarely implement policies thoroughly.

But in reality, nothing beats the people's praise – whether a leader is doing a good job or not, the people have the most say!

Therefore, my suggestion is to strengthen the accountability of leading cadres, enhance supervision, and strictly assess their performance, so that they understand that doing a good job is the key to promotion, not giving gifts or seeking powerful connections!

As long as leading cadres take the lead, ordinary cadres can also see hope for future development, avoid being impetuous, and settle down to work.

Only in this way can a clean and upright atmosphere be fostered from top to bottom, and everyone will roll up their sleeves and work hard!

After a moment's thought, Lin Yi shared his opinion.

"well said!"

Wang Hongtao couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

In his opinion, Lin Yi's insight and understanding were in no way inferior to those of a municipal-level organization minister!

Lin Yi, on the other hand, had never done any organizational work!

"In addition, I suggest that, within the limits of the budget, we should improve the welfare benefits of civil servants, especially those at the grassroots level, so that they have no worries about making a living and can focus their main attention on their work."

This can reduce the probability of them becoming corrupt after assuming leadership positions. After all, the fear of poverty is one of the important reasons why many cadres from impoverished backgrounds later become corrupt!

Once their worries are eliminated, their work efficiency can be improved. If each person's efficiency increases even slightly, the overall efficiency of the government will increase significantly!

Lin Yi then made one last suggestion.

This was not very obvious in 08.

However, with soaring housing prices across the country, many grassroots civil servants are struggling to breathe due to mortgage payments.

At the same time, with endless meetings, documents piling up like snowflakes, constant study sessions, and various quantifiable tasks at work, how can I have time to take care of my family?

Sometimes, for grassroots workers who live far from the city, going home becomes a luxury!

I can't give the money back home.

A high five for love doesn't satisfy a partner, and its emotional value is pitifully small.

If you can't spend time with your child, you can only offer empty words of concern.

I can't take care of my parents. I'm always on edge when I ask for leave to accompany them to the doctor, because I have to watch my boss's mood.

If this continues, family conflicts will inevitably arise, the pressure will increase, and naturally, one will not be able to perform well at work.

"Xiao Lin, your views and suggestions are very good. Improving the treatment of civil servants is indeed one of our key tasks for the next step."

Wang Hongtao nodded in agreement.

This time, he didn't offer praise, but it was more effective than praise!

At the same time, Xu Hongrui and Chen Jianhua both had undisguised surprise on their faces!

Even Xiao Yuan is like that!

How many secrets is my younger brother hiding that I don't know about?

Beside Xiao Yuan, Xu Shimeng stood like a proud little peacock, head held high, her lips curled up so much that even an AK couldn't suppress them!

At the same time, she kept giving Xu Hongrui meaningful glances, subtly reminding him:

Dad, isn't it your turn to ask?

Stop dawdling and ask!